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      Tank

      PG Released Mar 16, 1984 1h 53m Comedy Drama List
      20% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 47% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Zack Carey (James Garner) is a decorated military officer who takes a new post in small-town Georgia, moving with his wife (Shirley Jones) and their son, Billy (C. Thomas Howell). When Zack clashes with the local deputy, he incurs the wrath of corrupt sheriff Cyrus Buelton (G.D. Spradlin), who proceeds to frame young Billy on drug charges. When all other attempts to handle the situation fail, Zack opts to free Billy from jail with his own vintage tank, setting off an escalating conflict. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Dec 06 Buy Now

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      Audience Member I love this movie - watched it as a kid and I will on some rare occassions pop it back in if I am feeling nastaglic and I am glad I do everytime! Its a pure joy, sotuational comedic relief but has a lot of heart. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Some of the acting felt a bit forced, and that was painful to watch Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The first half of Tank is mostly just ridiculous dialogue, random plot events, and surprisingly brutal scenes about a hooker. Just when you give up on the movie being any fun at all, the second half begins: an all-out, carefree, explosive shoot-em-up comedy that is just so lovable and great. It's not exactly PG by today's standards, but kids could see it and enjoy it for the tank action. C. Thomas Howell is actually pretty good in his role, and James Garner is enjoyable as well. It's more than a little crazy, but it puts its ludicrous premise to good use and I don't see why anyone would have any big problems with it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the worst movies ever made Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I rented this for the first time yesterday. Wanted to watch a family movie with my children. The trailer seemed to be show some cool shots of the tank and that was what attracted my son. After watching it I am a bit disapointed in the content and suggestive material in this movie. It is rated PG but I think that is incorrect. Good: Sherman Jumbo Tank footage - mostly near the middle to end of the movie. Escape from degenerative back country bot laws - justice served Father son bonding moments Interesting fed/local gov conflict setup Standing up for the weak - we are all called to protect the disenfranchised Military family dynamics ... could be somewhat real Bad: Taking the Lords name in vein more than once Cursing **it, **ck, etc... Many sexual adult situations and innuendos Multiple derogatory situations not necessary for the family mind Actress attire not appropriate (Jenilee Harrison acting as hooker showing a little too much for a PG) ...this was an 80's movie and it really makes sense as to why so many of this era have slid into moral decay..may God help us repent! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review william s Garner really has to carry the water for this generic melodrama but I'll be damned if I wasn't rooting for him all the way. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...sporadically entertaining yet mostly underwhelming... Rated: 2/4 Apr 30, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The sort of yee-haw fare preferred by the moonshine masses. Rated: 2/4 May 23, 2021 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4/5 Jan 9, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 15, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Spins its wheels and goes nowhere fast. Rated: 1/5 Aug 21, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Zack Carey (James Garner) is a decorated military officer who takes a new post in small-town Georgia, moving with his wife (Shirley Jones) and their son, Billy (C. Thomas Howell). When Zack clashes with the local deputy, he incurs the wrath of corrupt sheriff Cyrus Buelton (G.D. Spradlin), who proceeds to frame young Billy on drug charges. When all other attempts to handle the situation fail, Zack opts to free Billy from jail with his own vintage tank, setting off an escalating conflict.
      Director
      Marvin J. Chomsky
      Screenwriter
      Dan Gordon
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Lorimar Film Entertainment
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 16, 1984, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 18, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 53m
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